body language
noun
: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Examples of body language in a Sentence
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Brian Snyder | Reuters President Donald Trump found the tone and body language of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy objectionable during an Oval Office meeting that exploded into a loud argument on Friday, the White House told CNBC.
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Eamon Javers,dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
In fact, body language and physical cues are some of the earliest ways children express and regulate their emotions, adds Ariana Hoet, PhD, executive clinical director at The Kids Mental Health Foundation and a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
His poor body language got even worse once Kabayel got up and kept bringing the pressure.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Eamon Javers,dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
In fact, body language and physical cues are some of the earliest ways children express and regulate their emotions, adds Ariana Hoet, PhD, executive clinical director at The Kids Mental Health Foundation and a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
His poor body language got even worse once Kabayel got up and kept bringing the pressure.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20language. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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